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Security bollards removed for repairs before New Orleans attack

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73% Informative

Security posts known as bollards were not in place before New Orleans attack.

The short and sturdy posts are meant to block cars from entering pedestrian areas.

Louisiana officials said the street barriers were malfunctioning and undergoing renovations before the city hosts the NFL Super Bowl on 9 February .

Police have named Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old Texas resident and US Army veteran, as the suspect.

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formal

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English

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45

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